Health & Social Care (Top-up), BSc (Hons)

Program Overview

This top-up BSc (Hons) in Health & Social Care is designed for HND or Foundation Degree holders in related fields. It develops students' leadership skills, understanding of health and social care contexts, and safeguarding practices. Students can specialize in optional modules such as Tissue Viability or Care Management at the End of Life, and pursue careers in various health and social care settings.

Program Outline

Health & Social Care (Top-up), BSc (Hons) - UCLan

Degree Overview:

This program is a top-up course designed for individuals who are working or wish to work in residential and community-based health, social care, and related settings. It provides a pathway for students holding an HND or Foundation Degree (or equivalent Level 5 qualification) in health or social care (or a related subject) to achieve a full honors degree. The program aims to:

• Develop an awareness of the changing political, philosophical, economic, cultural, and social contexts of health and social care services.
• Encourage students to examine the current health and social care quality and performance agendas.

Outline:

Year 1:

Compulsory Modules:

• HI3001: Developing Leadership Skills: This module explores the concept of leadership within healthcare services and develops leadership skills to meet the demands of complex healthcare organizations.
• NU3268: Leadership at all Levels: This module explores the concept of leadership and fellowship within a Health and Social Care environment.
Students develop knowledge and skills of the leadership process to meet the demands of their current and future roles.
• PW3002: Practice Based Research: This module provides students with the opportunity to undertake a literature-based project exploring areas of health and social care that would benefit from development.

Optional Modules:

• HI3304: Tissue Viability: This module prepares practitioners to critically examine their approach in maintaining patients' tissue and skin integrity and viability.
It encourages practitioners to develop critical and reflective approaches to patients with wounds through inquiry and evidence-based practice.
• HS3705: Drugs and Health in Society: This module develops students' understanding of the nature of substance use and misuse in society within a Public Health and Primary Health Care framework.
It explores microbiology, epidemiology, immunology, and the political, social, and economic issues that influence infection prevention and control.
• PZ3018: Managing Quality and Developing Others: This module provides students with the opportunity to explore and critically evaluate the management and enhancement of quality in health and social care settings.
• PZ3026: Promoting Healthier Lifestyle Choices: This module allows students to critically evaluate promoting and supporting healthier lifestyle choices with a client group and develop skills in helping others to improve their health and wellbeing.
Students learn how to engage with local community agencies within the Health Social and Voluntary sector.

Note:

Students choose to study either HI3001 or NU3268. XS3601 is only delivered by partner colleges. Students must be working in a clinical area relevant to the module content to select module NU3193.

Assessment:

The program utilizes a variety of assessment methods, including:

• Written assignments
• Presentations
• Practice project
• Reflective writing

Teaching:

The program utilizes a combination of teaching methods, including:

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Tutorials
• Practical sessions
• Independent study
• E-learning platforms (e.g., MS Teams)
• Student presentations
• Mentoring and supervisory experience

Careers:

Upon graduation, students can pursue a growing range of non-vocational career pathways in health and social care, both within the state and private sectors. Many graduates progress to higher-level studies in both vocational and non-vocational career pathways.

Other:

• Some modules within the course are delivered alongside students on vocational healthcare programs, such as nursing.
• The program is based in the School of Nursing and Midwifery.
• The program is subject to ongoing review and development.
Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. Changes may also be made to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. The university reserves the right to make variations if considered necessary or in the best interests of students.

UK

• Full-time: £9,250 per year
• Part-time: £975 per 20 credits

International

• Full-time: £16,500 per year